Sorry! Fame and political means do not contradict the purity of the soul. The simplest example: Why did Zhuge Liang ask Liu Bei to charge forward in the snow and come to invite him three times? Wang Anshi's doing this can only prove one thing: he is a person who wants to do a career, and he is also a person who understands the reality and knows that in order to achieve his goal, he must use some means.

On the 6th, Sima Guangren was appointed as a Hanlin Bachelor because of the recommendation of the Censor Wang Tao and Lu Gong.

On April 19, Wang Tao was appointed as the Hanlin Bachelor and Sima Guang was appointed as the Chief Censor of the Censor. Then, Sima Guang submitted the memorial, with a total of 9 characters. The key to self-cultivation: benevolence, wisdom, and martial arts; the key to governing the country: officials, trust rewards, and punishments. Moreover, he solemnly said that after the three dynasties of Ren, Ying and Shen, he used these 9 characters to serve the country. Although the number of words is small, it is all he learned in his life!

Emperor Shenzong was a little dazed. Given Sima Guang's reputation and all the magical performances in the past, he could not underestimate these 9 words. But to find a way to save the country from these 9 words, you still need a guide? Zhao Xu found Sima Guang privately, can you do something real?

OK! Sima Guang said: The country is not without money, but based on the annual total income, it is the highest peak in the history of the Chinese nation. The reason for the deficit is the random flowers. Sima Guang proposed to comprehensively verify the country's various expenditures and determine the specific numbers of the specific departments to save.

The emperor's eyes lit up, which was exactly the same as his thoughts. Sima Guang accurately found the focus of the decline of the empire. What happened next was even more exciting. Sima Guang immediately devoted himself to work. He and Teng Yuanfa cooperated to compare the current finances with the 104 years of Renzong's reign, and quickly found the places where they were extravagant and wasted in these years.

What's next? The 0-year-old emperor is ready to go: Sima Aiqing, tomorrow I will order the establishment of a reduction bureau, and you will be the chief officer to reverse the situation in the country for me! However, my enthusiasm was poured into cold water on the head!

Sima Guang said quietly: Your Majesty, I am not available!

"Ah? Why?" Please imagine the shocked expression of His Majesty Shenzong...

Sima Guang replied with a holiness and glory on his face: I have a book to write, which the late emperor had read, and also named it "The Deeds of Emperors and Ministers of the Past Dynasties". It records in detail the rise and fall of all dynasties from ancient times to the present, and is used to guide the emperor to govern the world. It is so sacred and so great that I have to complete it no matter what... So, for money, you should find someone else.

Shenzong stared at Sima Guang for a long time, and finally let him go. In this moment, the monarch and ministers all understood each other a little. Sima Guang was indeed a slippery man, and he could see at a glance what Zhao Xu was going to do? This was too risky, very much like when Emperor Wu of Han summoned Confucian scholars from all over the world to Beijing for discussions. As a result, the Confucian scholars rushed forward and made a loud remark, causing the grandmother of Emperor Wu, torture, and brutally killed the two teachers of Emperor Wu. Although the Song Dynasty did not beheaded, it was inevitable that they would be punished alive. At this moment, the old bastard just wanted to "not ask the people and ask ghosts and gods" to stand in a transcendent position, and could consult or talk, but never be the first bird that flew to the branch!

On July 19, a famous person in the Shenzong Dynasty was later called the "Dharma Guardian" but actually destroyed the original intention of his mentor Wang Anshi's reform, which made Lu Huiqing, who failed the second round of the new party, recommended by Wang Anshi to Prime Minister Zeng Gongliang, and was able to serve as the editor of Jixian Hall Books and become a close minister of Song Shenzong.

On August 1, Song and Xia resumed the market.

On September, Jiangning magistrate Wang Anshi went to Beijing for the second time and served as a Hanlin bachelor.

Now let’s compare Wang Anshi and Sima Guang. Both of them are known for being stubborn, stubborn and uncompromising, but once they compare, they will find that Sima Guang is much worse, and there are three things to refer to:

1 In front of the superior: When Wang Anshi first came to Beijing to become an official, he worked with Sima Guang under Bao Zheng. One day, peony flowers were in full bloom in the capital, and Bao Zheng was happy for a moment and invited all the employees of the yamen to drink. During the meal, the two future bosses claimed that they never drank in their lives. Bao Zheng was in high spirits, so how could he let it go? He came here to persuade him to drink. After several persistences, Sima Guang surrendered and he raised his cup. No matter what the leader said, Wang Anshi didn't drink, he wouldn't drink!

In the face of the lawsuit: Sima Guang's performance was very clear in the Puyi dispute, and this person would never stand firm to the end. Wang Anshi was different. He was a decisive tough guy. When he first entered Beijing, he was a master of imperial edicts and was responsible for the prison in the capital. This case happened at that time: two teenagers were good friends, one raised a very good quail, and the other wanted, relying on being a good friend, but he actually picked him up and ran away. As a result, the matter was a big deal. His friend was in a hurry and chased him and chopped him up with a knife. He killed someone! Kaifeng Mansion Wang Anshi disagreed with the sentence of the murderer's death. He said that according to the explicit provisions of the Song Dynasty's laws, open robbery and stealing were both thieves. The murderer's quail was robbed and then he went to chase and killed people. It was obviously a robbery and a legal act. How could he be sentenced? What's more, the death penalty? This matter was reported to the Criminal Court and Dali Temple. The final conclusion was... Wang Anshi was wrong. According to the regulations, he had to apologize, but what Wang Anshi gave was only the word "I am not guilty". No matter what big boss or force was on the opposite side, I don't want to bow my head, no one can force me!

In front of the emperor: This is the most important point. How can you truly reflect the character of a minister in front of the emperor. For the same thing, let’s see what is the difference between Wang Anshi and Sima Guang. I just said that Sima Guang was a Hanlin bachelor, and the process was very fun. Shenzong asked him to be a Hanlin bachelor, but he just didn’t! Why? Sima Guang said that his ministers would not write "Four Six" texts. Shenzong asked again: Do you love me and talk to me in my sleep? You don’t understand the 46th texts. How did the Jinshi pass the exam then? Sima Guang didn’t answer, but it was just not appropriate! Shenzong had to let him go. Before leaving the palace, a eunuch chased him up and forced the appointment edict to Sima Guang’s arms, so he acted as a person. Therefore: Sima Guang must insist on doing things, but it’s not more than 80%.

Look at Wang Anshi again: Wang Anshi was granted the rehabilitation when he first entered Beijing. He was sweating profusely and wrote 14 memorials in a row, but the appointment edict was sent. Wang Anshi refused to accept any of them until he knelt down and kowtowed: Please accept it, otherwise you can't submit the edict... Wang Anshi still refused. He turned around and hid in the toilet, and didn't even give the opportunity to beg for mercy. The edict was anxious, and ran away if he put it down. He had to ask for it even if he didn't! Wang Anshi reacted quickly, ran out of the toilet, chased the edict, and stuffed the edict back.

By comparing the two, we can see that Sima Guang's hardness coefficient is not even a little different, but we cannot confirm the difference between the two. Because every advantage has its own disadvantages.

If you are strong, you will be hard, but you will not last long. Sima Guang’s remaining 0% compromise has a rare kind of flexibility, which makes him more stoic than Wang Anshi. He is destined to be able to wait than Wang Anshi, until the day he turns over and becomes the master!

On the 6th, Prime Minister Han Qi, the deputy chief of the magistrate Wu Kui, and the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor Chen Shengzhi were dismissed together. The deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor Lu Gongbi was transferred to the position of the principal, Zhang Fangping and Zhao Yan were appointed as the chief of the political affairs. Han Jiang and Shao Kang were appointed as the deputy envoy of the Privy Councilor.

Before Han Qi left, Shenzong asked: Who can replace you after you leave? What about Wang Anshi? Han Qi shook his head: It is more than enough to be a Hanlin bachelor, so you must never be a master!

Shenzong shook his head and did not ask why. In fact, everyone who knows that these two people have a holiday! Han Qi was sent to Yangzhou after the Qingli New Policy, and Wang Anshi was his subordinate. Many times in the early morning, Han Qi found that Wang Anshi was late for work, was dressed in dishevel, and even had no face. Out of love, he once said with joy: Young people, you should study more when you have time and don’t waste your time... Wang Anshi said nothing and retreated silently. He knew that Han Qi was misunderstanding and thought he was having fun all night long. But he did not explain, "Han Gong is not the one who knows me." This is what he left at that time.

After that, Han Qi of course knew that Wang Anshi was diligent and studious, and wanted to be a disciple. It is said that the two were nearly 0 years apart, and a whole generation was separated. With Han Qi's reputation at that time, this was Wang Anshi's honor. But he refused! If you don't know me, how can you get along day and night? To put it arrogantly, it is actually very simple: they are all the same ruthless people, and no one will accept each other!

On October 9, Sima Guang presented the 8-volume "General History" (i.e. "The Deeds of Emperors and Ministers of the Past Dynasties") he told Shenzong to the emperor in Erying Pavilion. Song Shenzong gave all 40 volumes of the royal family collection he had when he was King Ying to Sima Guang, and personally wrote a preface for him, and officially named it "Zizhi Tongjian".

On the 8th, the second generation of the Zhong family army, Zong Shiheng's son Zhong Yan, came from the northwest border. The news that Emperor Shenzong was extremely excited, but made the old bastard Sima Guang extremely upset: Zhong Yan took advantage of the time when Emperor Yizong Li Liangzuo was seriously ill and was seriously ill, and surrendered the generals of the Western Xia, Weiyishan, and Weimingshan brothers to recover Suizhou! Where is Suizhou? When Li Jiqian used Yinxia 5 states as his initial base, he raised the banner of anti-Song independence! Where are Yinxia 5 states?

Zhou? Yin, Xia, Sui, Yu, Jing (Jingzhou is abolished as soon as it is established, so some historical books also call the original base of Xixia the four prefectures of Yinxia) that is to say: Suizhou is the big nest of Xixia! Now it was recovered by the Zong family army in one fell swoop! This is equivalent to inserting the most powerful sharp knife into the Xixia Kingdom! From October 8, 1067, the Shenzong Dynasty sounded the victory horn of the legend of opening the border that was rare in the history of the Song Dynasty!

On January, Zhang Xiaojie, the second treacherous minister of the Liao Dynasty, was appointed as the chief political affairs. On the 5th, Zhang Xiaojie, together with the Privy Council, was in charge of power and military power. What is the reason for such a high rise? Simple! Slap the flattery of the first treacherous minister Yelu Yixin! From then on, the first treacherous minister of the Liao Dynasty and the second treacherous minister worked together to bring the Liao Kingdom into abyss of ten thousand feet...

In January, the second emperor of Xixia, Xia Yizong, Li Liangzuo, died of serious injuries at the age of 0. His 7-year-old son Li Bingchang succeeded to the throne as the first emperor of Xixia. But don’t forget the tradition of the people of Xixia: his son and his mother have been in disagreement for generations. Xixia has a total of 10 emperors since the founding emperor Li Yuanhao, and 7 have to fight with his mother (or nominal mother). The imperial power of Xixia completed the first copy-paste process: this time it was Li Bingchang’s turn to be with his mother Daliang, and his uncle Liang Yi…

On the 1st month of the first year of Xining (1068), because the censors wrote letters to impeach Zhong Yan and promoted border affairs one after another, the emperor had to demote Zhong Yan to four levels and settle in Suizhou.

On April 1, this person was uninvited. Fu Bi, who was 65 years old, walked into the palace with his son, and he applied to have an interview with the emperor. To be honest, to Yingzong and his son, Fu Bi was an outsider. He was a Renzong sect, the Empress Dowager sect, and never the Yingzong sect or the Shenzong sect. What did he do? Shenzong couldn't guess, but he respected people with principles. He whispered that he was completely different from his father Zhao Shu. Zhao Xu always put national interests first in his life, and even brought the common people to the same level of concern as the scholars and officials. This was not only in the Song Dynasty, but also in the entire 5,000-year history of China!

He met Fu Bi. Fu Bi was old, with white hair, weak body, sick legs and feet, and people needed support when walking, sitting and lying down. But his spiritual beliefs were the same as before, and there was no change at all. He stared at the young emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the Lord's likes and dislikes, what he likes and hates, should not let anyone know. If you know, someone will come to cater to you, you will take advantage of your political options, plunder the people in materials, and the country will be in turmoil. What you have to do is to be like God for all things.

Like a spirit, let all officials do things by nature, and whoever is good and evil will be revealed. At that time, rewards and punishments were clear, and the country was naturally peaceful and stable. "What should be explained is that this statement is not much weight in the history of the Song Dynasty, and it was ignored. But history proved that the Northern Song Dynasty destroyed the country here! Song Huizong Zhao Ji liked flowers, birds, fish and insects, but these "small things" completely destroyed the economy and people's livelihood of the Song Dynasty that had been in history! Flowers, stone gang, Genyue, Jiuding, etc. are all the products of the six thieves such as Cai Jing catering to Zhao Ji!

But Shenzong did not understand the true quality of these words. He did not understand why Fu Bi came to the palace and said these words to him at this time!

Zhao Xu asked for advice this time to prepare for a great change. Fu Bi stood on the edge of the officialdom, looked at the sidelines of the government and found out the truth. What kind of wisdom and experience is this! But Zhao Xu ignored it and asked the following sentence. This sentence embodies the vicissitudes and pains of 108 years since the Song Dynasty. Anyone with a little bloody and self-esteem in the Song Dynasty day and night thinks about how to change it. That is military! The Song Dynasty has never been reversed since the Battle of Youyan and Yongxi’s Northern Expedition!
Chapter completed!